Women's Cross Country

Engineers Dominate Saints Invitational

Oct 17, 2009

BOSTON, Mass. - One week after a record
performance at the All-New England Championship, the
nationally-ranked no. three MIT women's cross country team
returned to Franklin Park and picked up where it left off at the
Saints Invitational hosted by Emmanuel College. The Engineers
recorded a perfect team score of 15, as all five of the top scoring
finishes belonged to the Cardinal and Grey.

Katherine Eve broke the tape in 18:50.34, 26 seconds ahead of
teammate Tania Morimoto, who took second. Eve's time was a personal
best at MIT's home course. And the sixth fastest in program history
After an Emmanuel alumna came across in third, the next three
finishers were all Tech harriers. Alicia Kaestli's time of 19:40.77
was good for fourth. She was followed by Lauren Allen (19:54.04)
and Juliann Lajoie
(20:06.45).

MIT's team total of 15 was well ahead of second-place Wheaton,
which finished with 98 points.

The Engineers will take next week off before taking aim at their
third straight New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
(NEWMAC) Championship on October 31. The meet will also be held at
Franklin Park and the women's race begins at 12:00 p.m., following
the men at 11:00 a.m.